They Said It

June 1, 2000

I think if they said (Scottie Pippen's) leg had to be amputated or something like that, maybe Pippen wouldn't play). But it's crunch time. Broken bones, dislocated fingers, and ankles, knees-right now it's time to put all that aside and just gut it out."

RASHEED WALLACE

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZER FORWARD ABOUT SCOTTIE PIPPEN, WHO PLAYED 5 IN GAME AGAINST THE LAKERS DESPITE DISLOCATING TWO FINGERS.